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2022 IMO Shortlist, G3

Tags: geometry
Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Assume that the points $Q, A, B, P$ are collinear in this order, in such a way that the line $AC$ is tangent to the circle $ADQ$, and the line $BD$ is tangent to the circle $BCP$. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of segments $BC$ and $AD$, respectively. Prove that the following three lines are concurrent: line $CD$, the tangent of circle $ANQ$ at point $A$, and the tangent to circle $BMP$ at point $B$.

2012 Traian Lălescu, 3

There are $n$ natural numbers written on a blackboard, where $n\in\mathbb{N},\ n\geq 2$. During each step two chosen numbers $a,b$, having the property that none of them divides the other, are replaced by their greatest common divisor and least common multiple. Prove that after a number of steps, all the numbers on the blackboard cease modifying. Prove that the respective number of steps is at most $(n-1)!$.

2025 Ukraine National Mathematical Olympiad, 11.6

Oleksii chose $11$ pairwise distinct positive integer numbers not exceeding $2025$. Prove that among them, it is possible to choose two numbers \(a < b\) such that the number \(b\) gives an even remainder when divided by the number \(a\). [i]Proposed by Anton Trygub[/i]

2009 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Let $ p(x) \equal{} x^3 \plus{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$, where $ a$, $ b$, and $ c$ are complex numbers. Suppose that \[ p(2009 \plus{} 9002\pi i) \equal{} p(2009) \equal{} p(9002) \equal{} 0 \]What is the number of nonreal zeros of $ x^{12} \plus{} ax^8 \plus{} bx^4 \plus{} c$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 8\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12$

2014 CHMMC (Fall), 4

Tags: algebra
Let $b_1 = 1$ and $ b_{n+1} = 1 + \frac{1}{n(n+1)b_1b_2...b_n}$ for $n \ge 1$. Find $b_12$.

2009 CentroAmerican, 1

Tags: algebra
Let $ P$ be the product of all non-zero digits of the positive integer $ n$. For example, $ P(4) \equal{} 4$, $ P(50) \equal{} 5$, $ P(123) \equal{} 6$, $ P(2009) \equal{} 18$. Find the value of the sum: P(1) + P(2) + ... + P(2008) + P(2009).

2016 CMIMC, 3

Triangle $ABC$ satisfies $AB=28$, $BC=32$, and $CA=36$, and $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of $\overline{AB}$ and $\overline{AC}$ respectively. Let point $P$ be the unique point in the plane $ABC$ such that $\triangle PBM\sim\triangle PNC$. What is $AP$?

1998 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Let $ABC$ be a given triangle. Consider any painting of points of the plane in red and green. Show that there exist either two red points on the distance $1$, or three green points forming a triangle congruent to triangle $ABC$.

1978 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 1

A knight is modified so that it moves $p$ fields horizontally or vertically and $q$ fields in the perpendicular direction. It is placed on an infinite chessboard. If the knight returns to the initial field after $n$ moves, show that $n$ must be even.

2018 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Let $x, y,z$ be positive real numbers satisfying $2x^2+3y^2+6z^2+12(x+y+z) =108$. Find the maximum value of $x^3y^2z$. Alexandru Gırban

2019 German National Olympiad, 4

Show that for each non-negative integer $n$ there are unique non-negative integers $x$ and $y$ such that we have \[n=\frac{(x+y)^2+3x+y}{2}.\]

1998 Moldova Team Selection Test, 8

Let $M=\{\frac{1}{n}|n\in\mathbb{N}\}$. Numbers $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_l$ from an [i]arithmetic progression of maximum length[/i] $l$ $(l\geq 3)$ if they verify the properties: a) numbers $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_l$ from a finite arithmetic progression; b) there is no number $b\in M$ such that numbers $b,a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_l$ or $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_l, b$ form a finite arithmetic progression. For example numbers $\frac{1}{6},\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{2}\in M$ form an arithmetic progression of maximum length $3$. a) FInd an arithmetic progression of maximum length $1998$. b) Prove that there exist maximum arithmetic progressions of any length $l \geq 3$.

2023 Moldova Team Selection Test, 11

Find all sets $ A$ of nonnegative integers with the property: if for the nonnegative intergers $m$ and $ n $ we have $m+n\in A$ then $m\cdot n\in A.$

2001 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 2

$ ABCD$ is a rectangle of area 2. $ P$ is a point on side $ CD$ and $ Q$ is the point where the incircle of $ \triangle PAB$ touches the side $ AB$. The product $ PA \cdot PB$ varies as $ ABCD$ and $ P$ vary. When $ PA \cdot PB$ attains its minimum value, a) Prove that $ AB \geq 2BC$, b) Find the value of $ AQ \cdot BQ$.

1997 Putnam, 2

Tags: function
$f$ be a twice differentiable real valued function satisfying \[ f(x)+f^{\prime\prime}(x)=-xg(x)f^{\prime}(x) \] where $g(x)\ge 0$ for all real $x$. Show that $|f(x)|$ is bounded.

1978 Romania Team Selection Test, 7

Let $ P,Q,R $ be polynomials of degree $ 3 $ with real coefficients such that $ P(x)\le Q(x)\le R(x) , $ for every real $ x. $ Suppose $ P-R $ admits a root. Show that $ Q=kP+(1-k)R, $ for some real number $ k\in [0,1] . $ What happens if $ P,Q,R $ are of degree $ 4, $ under the same circumstances?

2016 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Is it possible to divide a $7\times7$ table into a few $\text{connected}$ parts of cells with the same perimeter? ( A group of cells is called $\text{connected}$ if any cell in the group, can reach other cells by passing through the sides of cells.)

2014-2015 SDML (High School), 13

Tags: geometry
Six points are chosen on the unit circle such that the product of the distances from any other point on the unit circle is at most $2$. Find the area of the hexagon with these six points as vertices. $\text{(A) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\text{(B) }\frac{3}{2}\qquad\text{(C) }\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\text{(D) }\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}\qquad\text{(E) }\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{2}$

2015 BMT Spring, 16

Five points $A, B, C, D$, and $E$ in three-dimensional Euclidean space have the property that $AB = BC = CD = DE = EA = 1$ and $\angle ABC = \angle BCD =\angle CDE = \angle DEA = 90^o$ . Find all possible $\cos(\angle EAB)$.

2017 ASDAN Math Tournament, 25

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Consider the sequence $\{a_n\}$ defined so that $a_n$ is the leftmost digit of $2^n$. The first few terms of this sequence are $1,2,4,8,1,3,6,\dots$. For how many $0\le n\le100000$ is $a_n=1$? If $C$ is the correct answer and $A$ is your answer, then your score will be rounded up from $\max\left(0,25-\tfrac{1}{6}\sqrt{|A-C|}\right)$.

1989 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 4

We are given a circle $ k$ and nonparallel tangents $ t_1,t_2$ at points $ P_1,P_2$ on $ k$, respectively. Lines $ t_1$ and $ t_2$ meet at $ A_0$. For a point $ A_3$ on the smaller arc $ P_1 P_2,$ the tangent $ t_3$ to $ k$ at $ P_3$ meets $ t_1$ at $ A_1$ and $ t_2$ at $ A_2$. How must $ P_3$ be chosen so that the triangle $ A_0 A_1 A_2$ has maximum area?

2019 Math Prize for Girls Problems, 1

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In the USA, standard letter-size paper is 8.5 inches wide and 11 inches long. What is the largest integer that cannot be written as a sum of a whole number (possibly zero) of 8.5's and a whole number (possibly zero) of 11's?

2007 F = Ma, 31

A thin, uniform rod has mass $m$ and length $L$. Let the acceleration due to gravity be $g$. Let the rotational inertia of the rod about its center be $md^2$. Find the ratio $L/d$. $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3\sqrt{2}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 12\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of the above} $

2007 Puerto Rico Team Selection Test, 6

The geometric mean of a set of $m$ non-negative numbers is the $m$-th root of the product of these numbers. For which positive values of ​​$n$, is there a finite set $S_n$ of $n$ positive integers different such that the geometric mean of any subset of $S_n$ is an integer?

2015 AMC 10, 5

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Mr. Patrick teaches math to $15$ students. He was grading tests and found that when he graded everyone's test except Payton's, the average grade for the class was $80$. After he graded Payton's test, the class average became $81$. What was Payton's score on the test? $\textbf{(A) }81\qquad\textbf{(B) }85\qquad\textbf{(C) }91\qquad\textbf{(D) }94\qquad\textbf{(E) }95$